The term charcoal refers to that particular type of charcoal used by artists most often to do the first drawings on walls or canvas prior to finishing the painting or picture. This charcoal is made by charring twigs of willow or other vines without air. The black mark made from this type of charcoal is quite easily rubbed off. Although charcoal can be used for drawing on paper, it is more often used as described above.

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